Originally Posted by
Jorgen
Y'know what I really hate about Subway? The decision tree. What kind of bread do you want? What size? What kind of sandwich? What kind of cheese? Now, please tell us individually each vegetable you want on your sandwich...
Aaarg! I want a sandwich, not a conversation *about* sandwiches. There is such a thing as decision fatigue, and needing to make fifteen different decisions before I can actually get my sandwich means fifteen more important decisions I can't make after lunch. I might as well just make my own darn sandwich.
Also, the paradox of choice. The more choices you have, the less likely you are to be happy with whatever choice you make.
I have to say, I understand what you mean and why you feel that way, but I feel exactly the opposite. Oftentimes at restaurants I feel that I have to "settle" for the sandwich as it is made for me and suffer through either a topping/condiment I don't want (MAYONNAISE I HATE YOU!) or ask them for a special order that some places take as an insurmountable request.
With Subway I get the sandwich exactly the way I want, with exactly the right toppings and condiments I want, in exactly the right proportions if I am proactive enough with the person putting the veggies on. The system works great here in China as well where I can just point to the veggies and topping I want - it makes me happy being 100% sure what it is I am actually eating when the person making my food doesn't speak the same language or hold the same culture as I do.
Perhaps your feelings are a metaphor for how you feel stumbling through life not knowing what you want? =)~